Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Women's Basketball team host Valley City State and Dickinson State at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse Friday and Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 pm on Friday and 3:00 pm on Saturday.

Mayville State is raising spectator capacity for indoor athletic events. The university will now be allowing up to 550 people to attend games at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. Fans will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. The requirement to clear the gymnasium immediately following the women's basketball game on nights of double-headers will now be waived. Once admitted, fans may remain for all games.

Quick Hit on the Comets:
The Comets enter the weekend with an 8-2 overall record and 3-1 in NSAA play. Last weekend, MSU defeated the Bruins from Bellevue University by a final score of 59-58.
Mayville State is averaging 67.3 points per game, shooting 45.1 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from behind the 3-point line, 39.8 rebounds, and 14.1 assists.
Defensively, Mayville State is allowing 53.6 points per game, 34.0 percent from the field, 29.1 percent from behind the arc, and forcing 16.9 turnovers per game.
Jordan Zrust is leading the NSAA with 19.0 points per game, she is also averaging 6.2 rebounds, shooting 51.0 percent from the field, and 14 steals.
Danneka Voegeli is also in double figures with 10.9 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, shooting 51.7 percent from the field, 15 steals, and 12 blocks.
CJ Decker has a team-high 36 assists, she is also averaging 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 13 total steals.
Heather Elfering has a team high 47.1 percent from the 3-point line. Second on the team is Kayla Rocholl shooting 42.1 percent from the 3-point line.
The Comets were selected fifth in the NSAA Preseason Coaches' Poll with 27 points, Bellevue was selected first in the poll with 60 points.

Matching up with the Vikings:
Valley City enters the game against the Comets with a 4-7 overall record and 2-3 in conference play.
Over the past weekend, the Vikings defeated Waldorf on Friday and lost to Viterbo on Saturday.
VCSU averages 60.5 points per game, 36.9 percent from the field, 26.4 percent from the 3-point line, 36.6 rebounds per game, and 11.3 assists per game.
The Vikings are allowing 68.5 points per game, 41.3 percent from the field, 30.4 percent from behind the arc, and forcing 17.3 turnovers per game.
Dani Schwanke is leading the Vikings in scoring this year, averaging 11.3 points per game, 2.5 rebounds, and 39.3 percent from the field, and 37.9 percent from behind the arc.
Adriana Torres is second in scoring with 10.9 points per game, 6.1 rebounds, 40.9 percent from the field, and 11 steals.

Matching up with the Blue Hawks:
Dickinson State enters the conference weekend with a 4-7 record and 2-3 in NSAA play.
The Blue Hawks finished the weekend with a 2-0, defeating Viterbo and Waldorf.
DiSU is averaging 62.1 points per game, shooting 37.9 percent from the field, 29.2 percent from behind the arc, 32.3 rebounds, and 11.6 rebounds.
Defensively, the Blue Hawks are allowing 72.5 points per game, 42.7 percent from the field, 34.4 percent from behind the 3-point line, and forcing 18.4 turnovers per game.
Courtney Olson has a team-leading 16.8 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, shooting 44.7 percent from the field, and dishing out 18 assists.
Second on the team is Ashlie Watts, she is averaging 8.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, shooting 38.8 percent from the field, and 14 assists.